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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Need help with some engine sensors

I just put my 350 into my bird this weekend and I'm having a hard time remembering what sensors all of the wires go to. I marked some, but didn't mark all of them because I also had people helping me when taking the motor out and I think some of them skimped on marking some of this ****. What I was wondering was, if anyone on here has a subscription to All Data and could maybe pull some diagrams for me. I'd like to get this thing running this weekend.

I'm also confused about the threaded hole on the top of the water pump. I'm assuming it's for some kind of nipple that has a hose going to it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm kind of broke right now, that's why I'm posting this. I honestly do not have the $30 for the All Data subscription or else I would buy it.

Or if anyone knows where I can find some free break downs of the engine sensors and vacuum lines. I already looked at the ones on AutoZone's website and they're not much of a help at all.

Thanks guys.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Re: Need help with some engine sensors

Here is a pic of the vacuum line routing.
I got it off of http://chevythunder.com
A lot of good diagrams on the web site (electrical, vacuum)
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Re: Need help with some engine sensors

Originally Posted by defaced

I'm also confused about the threaded hole on the top of the water pump. I'm assuming it's for some kind of nipple that has a hose going to it?

Thanks guys.
depending on application, its for the heater box connection, a hose goes from it to the heaterbox on the firewall.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Re: Need help with some engine sensors

take some good pics
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Re: Need help with some engine sensors

Thanks guys. That vacuum hose diagram will help a lot. I decided to just spend the money at AllData.com and that's helping out quite a bit. I fixed some things tonight that I screwed up over the weekend, so it should be just about ready to go.
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